The Mountain View firm didn't explain in detail the reason why the app was pulled, citing a generic violation of its terms of service.

TechCrunch's report says that Google was working on larger-screen products that would compete with full-size TVs, but is now more heavily focused on Manhattan.

The device was initially scheduled to launch some time in the first half of 2018, but the unveiling of the Echo Show seemingly put a lot of internal pressure, with Google trying to get it on the market before the year's end.